Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

RH16 9 area guide

Who lives in RH16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Mid Sussex
Region: South East
Population: 3,348 (2024)

RH16 9Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

At a glance

What RH16 9 is like

The RH16 9 postcode sector in Mid Sussex covers 64 live postcodes and is home to about 3,348 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 64.1% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 62.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How RH16 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in RH16 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,273

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

RH16 9 FAQs

Is RH16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RH16 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RH16 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in RH16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38%).

Which council covers RH16 9?

RH16 9 is in Mid Sussex.

RH16 9 is in Mid Sussex, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RH16 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Haywards Heath Rail Station, 50 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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